Pete Kleinow, 72, Guitarist for Flying Burrito Brothers, Dies
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 12, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11 (AP) — Pete Kleinow, a renowned steel guitarist and member of the country-rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers in the late 1960s and early ’70s, died on Saturday in Petaluma, Calif. He was 72.
The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter Anita Kleinow said.
Mr. Kleinow, who was known as Sneaky Pete, went on to work in film as an award-winning animator and special-effects artist. But he first achieved fame in 1968 as a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, joining Chris Hillman of the Byrds, Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons. The band helped define the country-rock genre in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Mr. Kleinow’s skill with the pedal steel guitar is said to have influenced bands like the Eagles, the Steve Miller Band and Poco. As a session musician, he recorded with John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and Sly and the Family Stone.
"Sin City"
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 12, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11 (AP) — Pete Kleinow, a renowned steel guitarist and member of the country-rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers in the late 1960s and early ’70s, died on Saturday in Petaluma, Calif. He was 72.
The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter Anita Kleinow said.
Mr. Kleinow, who was known as Sneaky Pete, went on to work in film as an award-winning animator and special-effects artist. But he first achieved fame in 1968 as a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, joining Chris Hillman of the Byrds, Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons. The band helped define the country-rock genre in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Mr. Kleinow’s skill with the pedal steel guitar is said to have influenced bands like the Eagles, the Steve Miller Band and Poco. As a session musician, he recorded with John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and Sly and the Family Stone.
"Sin City"
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On the 31st floor
a gold plated door
won't keep out
the Lord's burning rain
On the 31st floor
a gold plated door
won't keep out
the Lord's burning rain
Amen
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